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How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is scored 0–100 on absolute terms (standing in the category can only raise it), then weighted; problems flagged in review highlights or a recent slide in ratings are subtracted:Satisfaction 55%92+50.2Reliability 24%89+21.6Value 14%92+13Replies to reviews 7%71+5Craft & service penalty99−0.1Experts Score= 90Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews.90SCORESteve's Plumbing Heating & Air Conditioning
San Bernardino, CA · Grade ALetter from the Experts Score: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39, F = under 20. · #21Position by Experts Score among all companies we track in this category. of 30 water softener repair · 4.9★ from 1,720 Google reviews
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Percentile vs other water softener repair (100 = best)Each factor is scored 0–100 on absolute terms (star average, share of 1–2★ reviews, price verdicts…); standing within the category can only raise it, never lower it.. Strongest: momentum and craft & service; weakest: replies to reviews.
SatisfactionSatisfaction · 54% of the scoreRecency-weighted star average (2-year half-life), shrunk toward the category mean by review volume; the company’s own lifetime average as the prior; absolute: 4.0★ = 0, 5★ = 100.Steve's Plumbing Heating & Air Conditioning is better than 92% of water softener repair.A
92
ReliabilityReliability · 24% of the scoreHow rarely jobs go badly: share of 1–2★ reviews — 60% the last 24 months (or the 20 newest if fewer), 40% all-time; 0% = 100, 15%+ = 0; the category percentile can only raise it.Steve's Plumbing Heating & Air Conditioning is better than 89% of water softener repair.A
89
Craft & serviceCraft & service · 0% of the scoreGoogle review highlights: Quality, Professionalism, Responsiveness, Punctuality — how rarely reviewers flag them as a negative, per review since highlights began; 0% = 100, 5%+ = 0. Subtracted from the score (up to −10), never averaged in — clean highlights are the norm, not a bonus.Steve's Plumbing Heating & Air Conditioning is better than 99% of water softener repair.A
99
ValueValue · 14% of the scoreCustomers’ own price verdicts (Great / Reasonable vs Overpriced) and Value highlights; 65% absolute (all “reasonable” ≈ 80, “great” = 100), the category percentile can only raise it.Steve's Plumbing Heating & Air Conditioning is better than 92% of water softener repair.A
92
MomentumMomentum · 0% of the scorePenalises only a real slide: last-12-month average below lifetime (−0.5★ = 0). Still 4.8★+ over the last year, or steady/improving = 100. Subtracted from the score (up to −10), never averaged in.Steve's Plumbing Heating & Air Conditioning is better than 100% of water softener repair.A
100
Replies to reviewsReplies to reviews · 7% of the scoreHow often the owner publicly replies to reviews under 5★ (1–4★). Needs 3+ such reviews, otherwise not counted; 65% absolute (80%+ replied = 100), the category percentile can only raise it.Steve's Plumbing Heating & Air Conditioning is better than 71% of water softener repair.B
71
Reviews for your job
Customers hired Steve's Plumbing Heating & Air Conditioning for 8 kinds of job.
Steve's Plumbing Heating & Air Conditioning for water heater repair
Clear ✕Jobs reviewedHow many Google reviews are tagged with this job.3
★ on this jobAverage stars on the reviews where the customer tagged this exact job (Google’s “Services” field).5.00
Usually paidThe price range customers picked most often for this job.—
Category typicalWhat the middle half of customers paid for this job across all companies in the category.$158–$788
Rank for this jobPosition of this company in the Job match ranking for this job among the companies we track.Its Job match: 72/100.How Job match is calculatedBuilt only from reviews Google tagged “Water heater repair”:Stars on this job 55%Number of such jobs 25%Overall Experts Score 20%Stars are pulled toward the category average when a company has few tagged jobs, so 3 perfect reviews don’t beat 80 great ones. 4.3★ scores 0, 5.0★ scores full. Volume is compared with the busiest company for this job.#11 / 12
All 3 Google reviews tagged “Water heater repair”
SteveLocal Guide · 68 reviewsTotal number of Google reviews this person has written across all businesses on Google Maps (not just this one). More reviews usually means a more experienced, trustworthy reviewer. · 4 years ago★★★★★
Needed water heater repair on a weekend. The weekend evening service was much appreciated, even though pricier than regular weekday hours service. Technician was helpful on phone and then promptly completed repair once arrived. (It helped I already had the parts here) I would recommend and use again.
Water heater repair+ Responsiveness+ Professionalism
bruce1 reviewTotal number of Google reviews this person has written across all businesses on Google Maps (not just this one). More reviews usually means a more experienced, trustworthy reviewer. · 4 years ago★★★★★
Rating only, no written review.
A/C system maintenanceA/C system repairWater heater repair+ Responsiveness+ Quality+ Professionalism
Jason2 reviewsTotal number of Google reviews this person has written across all businesses on Google Maps (not just this one). More reviews usually means a more experienced, trustworthy reviewer. · 5 years ago★★★★★
Rating only, no written review.
Water heater repair+ Professionalism
Price
$880+100% vs typical water softener repair
Bar = middle half of what customers paid · gold mark = category median.
Price verdictsGoogle asks reviewers whether the price was great, reasonable or overpriced; these are their answers.
Great price 22%Reasonable 66%Overpriced 3%Not sure 9%
Jobs customers hired them for
| Job | Reviews | Category typical |
|---|---|---|
| HVAC system repair | 159 | $83–$1.2k |
| A/C system maintenance | 100 | $27–$529 |
| HVAC system maintenance | 83 | $19–$176 |
| Install AC | 71 | $1.4k–$2.8k |
| A/C system repair | 68 | $202–$998 |
| Heating system installation | 66 | $1.2k–$2.4k |
| Installation | 61 | $680–$1.6k |
| Install thermostat | 37 | — |
